Does the US government provide vaccines to US citizens working at the embassy in Bangkok?

May 4, 2021
4 years ago
Kev ****
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Does US government/Dept of states provides vaccines for US citizens working for US embassies around the world, especially Bangkok Embassy?
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The US government/Department of State does not provide direct vaccinations to private U.S. citizens abroad, including those working at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Instead, they offer consular assistance and information on local medical services. In the context of COVID-19 vaccinations, while US embassy employees may receive vaccines, the Thai government has stated that all residents, including expats, will eventually be vaccinated as part of the national vaccination program, expected to start in June.
George *************
You asked specifically about Bangkok. As a practical matter, I would expect US Embassy Bangkok to be among the last embassies to get the vaccine. Bangkok is a plum diplomatic posting. Places likely to get the vaccine before Bangkok are places like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia. Also, bear in mind that the Thai government's current position is that all people in Thailand will be able to be vaccinated, and the US has no reason to not believe this. The timeframe is being worked out, of course. After everyone in the US is vaccinated possibly places like US Embassy Bangkok might be covered, at least for the government employees. Contractors might have to fend for themselves.
Kev ****
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@George ************
Thank you. make sense!
George *************
@Kev ***
Well, at least some are being vaccinated at US Embassy Bangkok, if the following is to be believed:
Kev ****
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@George ************
Do you think US Embassy will provide Pfizer to US citizen in BKK real soon?
George *************
@Kev ***
No. Especially now that the Thai government has "clarified" that expats will be vaccinated in Thailand for free as part of the vaccination program. Vaccinations under the program which involves locally produced AstraZeneca are expected to begin in June. They have promised that some means will be made available for expats to register for and receive the vaccination. It doesn't exist currently, although some expats have been able to register and even obtain appointments in June. Most expats have not been able to register via mor prom whether or not they had a pink ID card. I was able to register online in Phuket (which has a separate website for residents) by having a yellow house registration book which contains a Thai National ID number but have not been able to schedule an appointment yet.

It's probably the case that expats were never intended to use mor prom (or the Phuket alternative, for that matter). In any case, for the vast majority, it doesn't work. Whatever system expats are intended to use hasn't been fielded yet, but they have until June to get it up and running.
George *************
Short answer is no. Longer answer...

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Lynnette *******
Quote "The Department of State does not provide direct medical care, including vaccinations, to private U.S. citizens abroad. We are committed to providing all possible consular assistance to U.S. citizens in need overseas, including by providing information on local medical resources when appropriate. Please follow host country developments and guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination."
Jeremy ********
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